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Computer Basics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A keyboard is what type of device?

a)

An output

b)

An input

c)

Memory

d)

Software

2.

A monitor is what type of device?

a)

An input

b)

An output

c)

CPU

d)

Software

3.

What is known as the brain of the computer?

a)

Monitor

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

Software

4.

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Microphone

d)

Speakers

5.

RAM stands for?

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Read About Memory

c)

Reading Access Memory

d)

Random About Memory

6.

What does CPU stand for?

a)

Central Protection Unit

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Computer processing Unit

d)

Computer Protection Unit

7.

The large circuit board where all components inside a computer are connected together is called the

a)

Smartboard

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

Hard Drive

8.

Hardware is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Speakers and headphones are input devices

a)

True

b)

False

10.

RAM is your system's long-term memory

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What are the 4 basic parts of the desktop computer?

a)

Hard drive, CPU, Power Supply, Memory

b)

Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Computer Case

c)

Speakers, Keyboard, Printer, CPU

d)

Internet, Mouse, Hard Drive, Power Supply

12.

At the end of class, you should ____________ your computer

a)

Shut down

b)

Log Off

c)

Lock

d)

Restart

13.

This is the instructions to the CPU to tell it what to do with the data it receives.............

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

14.

Which computer component is used for the computer to communicate with you?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Microphone

15.

Which is the most ergonomically correct way to site at a computer?

a)

With legs crossed at the knees

b)

With feet on the desk

c)

With feet flat on the floor and elbows at your side

d)

However you feel the most comfortable

16.

What are the Home Row keys?

a)

abcd efgh

b)

asdf jkl;

c)

aeio uyb?

d)

home row!

17.

What performs most of the tasks we ask the computer to do?

a)

Browser

b)

Software

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

18.

If your fingers are placed correctly on the home row, which finger will you use to hit the enter key?

a)

Right index finger

b)

Left pinky

c)

Left index finger

d)

Right pinky

19.
What is hardware?
a)
The outside of the computer
b)
The physical components of the computer
c)
The insides of a computer
d)
The parts of a computer that a human uses
20.
The motherboard, power supply, hard drive, RAM and other components are housed inside a computer ________.
a)
processor (CPU)
b)
mouse
c)
network
d)
case (tower)
21.

The ______ is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. It is long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

a)

RAM

b)

USB

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Storage Drive

22.

____ is your system's short-term memory.

a)

REM

b)

RIM

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

23.
Examples of hardware include web browsers, games, and word processors.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What type of operating system do we use on our classroom computers?
a)
MAX
b)
MAC
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
PC
25.
A touchpad is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger.
a)
True
b)
False
26.

What does PC stand for?

a)

Personal Computer

b)

Problem Computer

c)

Portable Computer

d)

Personal Component

27.

This desktop icon is:

a)

Google Docs

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Windows

d)

Google Chrome

28.

This is:

a)

A microphone

b)

A game

c)

A flash drive

d)

A webcam

29.
This is a picture of a  ________________.
a)
printer
b)
scanner
30.
Is a microphone an input or output device?
a)
input
b)
output
31.

The homekeys for right fingers

a)

asdf

b)

jkl;

c)

qwer

d)

1234

32.

The homekeys for left fingers

a)

qwert

b)

1234

c)

asdf

d)

jkl;

33.

Which piece of hardware is used for data input?

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.
The viewing distance from the person to the computer monitor should be about an arm's length. 
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Your fingers need to be flat on the keyboard when typing. 
a)
True
b)
False
36.
What is wrong with the posture in the picture?
a)
The computer screen is too close to the person's eyes. 
b)
His arms are not close to his body.
c)
His back is not straight.
d)
His body is not directly in front of the computer. 
37.
How often should we take an eye break while using the computer?
a)
Every 5 minutes.
b)
Every 20 minutes.
c)
Every 30 minutes.
d)
Every hour.
38.
What finger do I use to strike the space bar?
a)
Index finger
b)
Middle finger
c)
Pinky
d)
Thumb
39.
It's important to look straight down at the keyboard while typing in order to make less mistakes. 
a)
True
b)
False
40.

Where should your eyes be while keyboarding?

a)

Looking at the copy

b)

Looking at your hands

c)

Watching your neighbor

41.
What is different about the keys your pointer fingers rest on?
a)
They are the letters A and L
b)
They are different colors
c)
They are the letters G and H
d)
They have bumps on them
42.
What kind of keyboards do we use?
a)
QWERTY
b)
DVORAK
c)
ENGLISH
d)
ASDFG
43.
What does WPM stand for?
a)
words per millimeter
b)
will Peter move
c)
words per minute
d)
words people move
44.
When typing, you should focus on...
a)
Accuracy
b)
Speed
45.
You should type like a chicken.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
You should look at your fingers, not at your textbook, when working at the computer.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
For best results, place the keyboard near the edge of the table.  
a)
True
b)
False
48.
When reaching to a key on the top or bottom row, the rest of your fingers should be in home position.  
a)
True
b)
False
49.
Keep your hands resting on the keyboard frame for wrist support.  
a)
True
b)
False
50.
The correct keystroke technique is to use
a)
any comfortable stroke
b)
slow, deliberate strokes
c)
slow, down and in motion
d)
quick, snappy strokes

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